Poverty Bay A& P Show
18 & 19 October
Record-breakeronthecards
PovertyBayA&PShowpresident SimonBousfieldseesnoreason whythe2024eventcan’tcrack afewrecordsfornumbersthroughthe gate.
“Lastyearwasoneofthebiggest sincetheearly2000s,”saidSimon. “Wearealllookingforwardtoseeing thepublicoutintheirdrovesenjoying theshow...fingerscrossedforgood weather!”
Thepastyearhadbeenoneof massivechangeattheshowgrounds withanewmanagementteamcoming intotakeoverfromEricaMcNeil.“Over Erica’snineyearsastheshowmanager
shetransformedtheAandPtowhatit istoday,soalotofcredittoher,”said Simon.“Weallextendahugethankyou toherandher2ICTheresa(Torrie)forthe worktheydid.Wenowhaveacompletely newteamrunningtheshowgroundsand thatissomethingthatdoesn’tjusthappen overnight.”
TakingoverfromEricaisLanaDavy whowasalreadybringingherownstyle totheeventand,accordingtoSimon, addingalotofvaluetotheA&P.
“Withchangecomesopportunityand wehavebeenabletolookathowthings havebeendonethroughadifferentlens withnewpeople.Itisexcitingthetalent
wehavebroughtonboardandjustwhat wecandowiththeshowgoingforward tokeepitgoingasastrongnationalA&P event,”hesaid.
“It’sbeenatoughfewyearsfor Tairāwhiti,andeveryoneisseeingitand feelingitbutitcontinuestoamazeme thatnomatterwhat,thevolunteerwork andcommunitysupportcontinues.There issomuchheartoutthere.Itjustblows youaway.”
Forasmallcommunity,Simonsaid theregioncertainlyknewhowtopull togetherwhentimesweretough.
“ThisisoneofthelastAandPshows inthecountrythatispredominantlyrun
byvolunteerswhodoanincrediblejob. Ourexecutiveandcommitteebringa realflavourtothecommunitytotheshow andjustrolltheirsleevesupandgeton withit.Ithinkthewholecommunityreally appreciatethat.”
Alreadyonthedrawingboardwere plansfornextyear’s150thyearsince thefirstshowwasheld.“That’sgoingto beabigonebutfornow,allourfocus ison2024andmakingthatoneforthe recordbooks!Iamjustlookingforwardto growingonwhatwedidlastyear.”
Withfouryoungboyswhoareall “showageprime”itwillsurelybeabusy showforthepresident.
We’rethrilledtobereturningtotheA&Pshow,bringing morethan$2,000worthoflocalprizestogiveaway. StopbytheTrustsite,shareyourlocalknowledge,take theTairāwhitiWellbeingSurvey,discoverWhārikiand beintowin.Seeyouthere! www.trusttairawhiti.co.nz
Committedtosupportingtheshow
AndyStevensonisn’tevensure exactlywhenhefirststeppedup tosponsortheshow,asidetosay, “it’sprobably20-oddyearsorso”.
Inhisquietandratherunderstated way,Andydownplaysthesponsorship thathasseentoiletsrebuilt,curtains hungintheeventcentreandmanymore thingsthataresoessentialtotherunning ofboththeshowgroundsandtheshow. You’veprobablyseenthesignonthe FarmersAirEventCentreandafew othersdiscreetlyaroundthegrounds.
“Theshowisaplacewhere everyoneishappy,”hesays,“andI’m happytohelpmakethathappen.”
AndyStevensonAviation,FarmersAir 2024LtdandKiwiAirLtdareproudto contributetotheannualgathering.“You wouldn’twantittofallover.Theshowis aboutbringingtownandcountrytogether. It’sahappydayforthedistrictandthat takesmoneytomakeithappen.”
Andyisthefirsttosayhe’snotalocal, having“only”movedtoTairāwhitiin1975 viaWairoaandRuatoria.Agroupoflocal farmersformedFarmersAirPartnership in1979.
Andyisatopdressingpilotfromway back–since1965tobeexact.Itwasthe late1970sandtheindustryhitarough patch,whichledtothecreationofthe FarmersAirPartnership.“Theybought
anaircraftandIflewitforthem.There were21farmersinvolved–thatwasall youwereallowed.”Thentimesgottough againandIboughtthefarmersout.
“Asacommunitybusinessitmade senseforustobeinvolvedwiththeshow. Allofthefarmerswereinvolvedwiththe showtooinsomeway.Thiswasawayof givingbacktothecommunity.”
Overtheyears,FarmersAirhas generouslysupportedmanyruralefforts andorganisations.“Buttimeshave changedandthoselittlecommunities arenotthereasmuch.Wegetaskedfor moneyintownbutourclienteleisoutin thecountryandwearehappytosupport themwherewecan.”
Hisownchildrenandgrandchildren havelovedtheshowovertheyears andwhilesomearenowgrownup,they lovetobebackintownfortheOctober celebration. “It’sallaboutthekidsreally. Whatelseintownisasimportantasthe show,”saysAndy.”
“Ithasbeenabittoughsomeyears, butifyoumakeacommitmentyousee itthroughright?It’sawell-runoperation –(formermanager)Erica(McNeil)dida greatjobandIknow(newmanager)Lana (Davy)willcontinuethat.It’sarealteam effortandweareveryhappytosupport it.”Heencouragedallto“justcomeand enjoyandhaveahappydayout”.
AviatorAndyStevensonisalong-timesupporterofthelocalShow.
Thrivinginnewposition
ItcouldbesaidthatLanaDavywillbeoneofthemostexcitedtowalk throughthegatesontheopeningdayofthe2024show.She’sthe newgeneralmanagerforthePovertyBayA&PAssociation,taking overinAprilfromEricaMcNeil.
“IthasbeenbaptismbyfirebutIamlovingit,”saysLana,whogrew upabigfanoftheannualshow.“Iamverykeentogetmyfirstshow undermybeltandthatwillgivemeachancetohaveabetterlookat whatthe150yearcelebrationsin2025maylooklike.”
“IknowIhavebigRedBandstofillbutIam definitelyupforit,”saidLana.“IknowIhavethe experienceandpassiontodriveusforward.Iam absolutelyenjoyingthechallenge.”
EventshavelongbeenLana’s‘thing’.Sheishugelypassionate aboutthepeople,place,businessesandcommunityinherhometown.
She’sbeenoutandaboutmeetingsponsorsandsupportersofthe show.“Withoutoursponsors,ourshowjustwouldn’thappenandthank everyoneofthemfromthebottomofmyheart.Theyhaveallbeen incredibletodealwith.”
SheextendedaspecialthankyoutolongtimesupporterAndy StevensonofAndyStevensonAviationandFarmersAirwhowithTrust Tairāwhitiweretheshow’sstrategicsponsors.GisborneDistrictCouncil wasanotherveryimportantcomponentoftheshowasthecorporate sponsor.
“Thesupportwegetisphenomenalandthe responsethisyear,inatougheconomicclimate, hasbeengreat.Wehavesomeincredibly committedsponsorswhoseethebenefit oftheshow.”
NewmanagerLanaDavy(centre)withherteam,(left)adminMarionNicholasand (right)Acting2ICGretchenHoldem.
ShowcelebratedasoneofNZ’sbest
It’sforgoodreasonmanyofthenation’stopshowjumperswill bepackingtheirtrucksandheadingtoGisbornetocompete attheA&PShow.
Theshowiswellknownforitshospitality,goodprize moneyandexcellentfooting,butthisyearevenmoreeffort hasgoneintothemainarena.Duringautumntheovalwasdug up,re-rolledandre-sewn,thankstosupportfromLeaderbrand.
EquestrianstewardfortheshowAngeDolmansaysitis “perfect”.“Thegroundsarelookingamazing,”shesays. “Ahugeamountofworkhasbeendoneforthecompetitors, sotheyknowtheyarecomingtoafantasticgrasssurface.”
Oneofthosestar-billingislongtimeshowcompetitorJulie Davey(Hawke’sBay)andLTHolstFredawhoarefreshback fromasuccessfulcampaigninAustraliawheretheywona CSIW1*-worldcupqualifierandwerefourthandsixthintwo others.
TheEastCoastWoolsHorseGrandPrixhasaprizepoolof $5000with$1000onofferfortheAMSSaddleryPonyGrand Prix–bothareheldonSaturday.
TakapotoEquestrianfromMangatautariarealsobringing ateam.It’sashowthatattractsridersfromallover.Heather McDonald(Dannevirke)willbedesigningthecoursesinring one,withEdwardBullock(Auckland)inringtwo.
There’sbeenachangeinshowhunter,withthehorses competingonFridayandtheponiesonSaturday.LocalKirsty MacKintoshisdesigningthecourses.Aspecialclassformany isWednesdayafternoon’sChristineBeatsonMemorialthat wasintroducedtohonourtheformerlocalriderwhodiedin 2018.
TherewillbeplentyofTairāwhitiridersouttheretakingpart tooacrossallthedisciplinesandgrades.TheTomorrow’sStar classisforlocalchildrenupto17whodon’tcompeteinthe
otherrings.NewtothescheduleisYesterday’sStars forthe17andover.“It’slotsoffunfortheseriders whoaremostlypleasureriders,”saysAnge.
Thedressagecomponentoftheshowhasalready beenrunwithshowhunter,showjumping,leadpony classes,hunterjumpingandworkinghuntersand showingallrunningoverthethreedayswhichstart onThursday.
Angeislookingforwardtoanothergreatshow.“I lovenothingmorethanseeingallthelocalsenjoying theshow.Ilookoutfromintheringandseestreams ofpeoplewalkingaroundwithballoonsandjust beinghappyandhavingfun.
Itisarealcommunitycelebrationandourshow reallyisoneofthebestA&PShowsinthecountry.”
Allthefavsandmorebackatshow
GisborneisafavouritestopforCJ
Mahonandhisfamilywhothisyear celebratetheir78thyearofbringing allthethrillsandexcitementofsideshow gamesandridestotheregion.
He’sthethirdgenerationinhisfamilyto workinMahonsAmusementsandsaysthe wholeteamarelookingforwardtobeing backinTairāwhitifortheOctobershow.
“Wecan’twait,”saysCJ.Thehotdogswill bereadyandofcourseallthefavourites includingtheScreamMachine,Ferriswheel, dodgemcars,roundupandsomuchmore.
They’veevengotanewoneonthe trucks–theAxeAttackwherepunters throwanaxeandseeiftheycanhitthe bullseyeandwinbig.
Theycanalsoshootafewhoopswith anothernewattraction,ShotBro.“We’vegot someexcitingandverybigplanscoming overthenextcoupleofyearsaswehead towardsour80thattheshow.Wecan’twait tobringmoreexcitementandthrillstothe Gisbornefaithful.”
Onlineearlybirdcouponsalesare backandofferhealthysavingsforthose whobuypreshow.Theearlybirdscream passgivesanextra1.5hoursextraride timewhenboughtonline.Ticketscanbe foundatwww.eventfinda.co.nzusingthe keywordearlybird.Formoreinfo,head totheGisborneShowSideshowAlleyon Facebook.
AcomingtogetherofruralTaira¯whiti
There’sabigpushtobringback theshowofold,butwitha moderndaytwist.Indaysgoneby, farmerswouldspendallyearprepping theiranimalsfortheannualshow.The livestockcomponentoftheshowwas hugeandthetoptrophiesverykeenly sought-after.
Thesedays,therearelessworkers onfarmsandtherejustisn’tthetime norinclinationtospendthatmuchtime organisingshowstock.
Sotheexecutivegotthinking.“We wanttobringstockbacktotheshowbut notwherefarmersarespendingayear preppingforit,”saysshowexecutive memberStephenThomson.“It’skeeping alittleruralNewZealandaliveatthe A&PShow.”Sowhilethesectionsarestill veryhotlycontested,there’smorethan alittledaboffuninvolvedtoo.Leading thewayinthefunstakesisprobably thePGGWrightsonSwineCommander Competitionwhichhas$1000onoffer fortheoverallchampionpigand$250 apieceforthebestporkerandbest baconer.
Stephenencouragespeopletomake suretheirpigsarein“mintcondition” andlookinggoodforthejudging.“It’s goodforalaugh,”hesays.“It’soneof those‘feeditupandseehowyougo’ things.”Therehasbeenabitofachange fortheSupremeHeiferChallengewhere
thebestpenofthreeyearlingheifers wintheTurihauaTrophyand$1000for theirtroubles.Grant,SueandNancy Crawshaw–theofficialjudges–willcast theirkeeneyesoverthepen,butthere isalsoapeople’schoiceaward.The CrawshawfamilyownKenhardtAngus, awell-respectedstudatNuhakaandwill bejudgingfrom“atruestockman’spoint ofview”.
ThereisalsoSCShortContracting SuperHeavyLambCompetition,the MangahauhauHampshiresOldSeason LambMuster,theOvationChilledLamb CompetitionandtheGrahamandDobson PetLambandGoatCompetition–all havesomehealthyprizemoneyonoffer.
ItallcomestogetherintheRural SupportCountryCommunityChallenge whereateammadeupofatleastthree membersfromdifferenthouseholds entertheheiferchallenge,theswine commandercompetition,theoldseason hoggetcontest,produceacakeanda scarecrow,andbereadyforamystery entrytoberevealedaweekbeforethe show.Thechallengewasintroducedlast yearandStephensaysitwillprobablybe justaschaoticandfunasever.
“It’sacomingtogetherofcountry peopleandthereis$3000forthe winningteamtothendowhattheywould likefortheircommunitywiththatmoney, soitisallforagoodcause.”
Plentyofeffortgoesintopresentinglivestockfortheshow,whetherit beforthefundress-upcompetitionsorthefarmoreseriousbreeding classes.
Alifetimeofspecialmemories
AmandaMathersandherfamily havealwayslookedforwardto theGisborneShow,butshe’s approachingthisonewithalittlesadness.
Since2012she’sbeenheadsteward ofthehomeindustrysectionandbefore thanhelpedhermumAlexiaEnglishwho wasastewardfor40-plusyears.
Amandaandherfamilyhavenow movedtoNorthlandbutsheishelping hersuccessortofindherfeet.
Itwillbethefirstyearneitherofher parentsAlexiaandBruce,herhusband SpudortwoolderchildrenAngelaand Patrickhavehelpedher.Shehasonly evermissedasingleshowinherwhole life.
“Idofeelalittlesad,”shesays.“Ithas beenahugepartofmyfamilylifeforso long.Mymumwasastewardforsolong andIusedtocomeouttohelphertoo. SinceItookoverithasbeenarealfamily affairwithmymum,dad,husbandand childrenallhelpingout.”
Thisyearjustheryoungestson Charliewillbebyherside.
“Itisamassivejob,”saysAmanda.“I havekeptdoingitbecauseofmypassion forhomeindustriesandcraft...itisjust inmyblood.Ilearnttocrochetandknit ataveryyoungageandhavetriedmost formsofcraftwork.”
Thehomeindustrieshasbeenher babysinceshetookiton.“Ihavealways strivedtoimproveandincreasenumbers eachyear.Itgivesmegreatpleasureto seetheyearlydisplayofhomeindustries goupfromanemptyconcretefloored halltoafinedisplayforeveryoneto enjoy.ThejoyIgetfromseeingthe delightfulsmilesonchildren’sfaceswhen theyseetheirowncraftworkdisplayedis immense.”
OvertheyearsAmandahaswon plentyincludingcupsandevenabestin sectionawardonce.Herchildren,who arefourthgenerationcompetitorsatthe show,havealsodonewell.“Myfortehas beengeneralhandcraftbutnowadaysI domoreknittingthananythingelse.”
ButtheShowholdsaveryspecial placeinherheartforallsortsofreasons. “Ihavealwaysenjoyedthecommunity vibe,thecountrymeetstownie,thethrill ofallthevolunteerhoursthatgointo puttingonafabulousshowforeveryone toenjoy.”
Herfavouritememoryisjustthat. “ItwaswalkingaroundtheoldHallof Industriesasweusedtocallit,”shesays. “It’snotthereanymore.Ithaddouble sidedwoodandglassdisplaycabinets thatranthelengthofthehallandyou usedtowalkalongonadirtfloor.Ithad sucharusticcountryvibetoit.”
Amanda’shusbandmovedto Northlandforworkearlyintheyear,and shejoinedhimfourmonthslater.“Itwasn’t somethingIthoughtwouldhappenatthe endofthe2023showbuthereweare.”
However,she’sstillbeenfully committedtotheheadstewardjob,
spendingmanyhoursworkingonthings intheleaduptotheshow.
“Iamgoingtomissthepeople,”she says;“Ihavetrulybeenblessedtowork withabunchofverytalentedandcaring womenandmen.Ithasbeenanhonour andaprivilegetohavebeeninvolved.”
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•Weareambitiousaboutsolvingthedifficultiesof accessingqualityeducationinourregion.
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ComfyChatsoverCharcoal
There’sbeenanewadditiontothe houseandgardensectionatthe showwiththeintroductionofChats overCharcoal.
BackedbytheRuralSupportTrustthe men’swellnessinitiativesitsalongside otherhealthincentivesandconversations aroundhealth.A&PAssociationmanager LanaDavydescribesitasacoming togetherofideasthatshehopeswill growinthecomingyears.
“Wewantedaniceareawheremen couldhaveabeeroversomelowand slowcharcoalgrillingmeatandfeel comfortabletochatabouthealthissues,” shesays.
Therewillbeprofessionalstaking bloodpressureandinformationavailable onothermen’shealthissues.
“Lowandslowcharcoalcooking isveryfashionablenowsoit’sagreat opportunityforpeopletoseeitinaction andwe’relookingtoturnthatintoa meatsmokingcompetitioninthefuture, especiallygivenTairāwhitiproduces someofthebestmeatintheworld.”
Shefeltitwoulddrawpeopleinto thewellbeingareawheretheycould comfortablyaccesshealthinformation thankstotheongoingbackingofthe RuralSupportTrust.
NewmanagerLanaDavywherethenewChatsoverCharcoal,inthe houseandgardensectionoftheshow,whichhasbeenintroducedto encouragemorementotalkabouttheirwellbeing.
Gallonsoffuntofollowparade
TheintroductionoftheBest‘Filthy’ MulletandreturnoftheUndieRun competitionsaresuretoattract plentyofattentionandaloadoflaughs.
Themulletcompetitionisthe brainchildofexecutivememberJessie Bourke.“We’restartingsmallthisyear,” shesayswithalaugh.“Therehavebeen someepicmulletsspiedoverwinter onthesportsfieldsandoutandabout aroundtown–fromyoungandoldalike!”
Whensheheardevenschoolswere hostingmulletcomps,Jessiedecided itwastimetoproudlybringitoutinto thepublicdomainattheshow.“We’re givingpeopleachancetoshowofftheir lusciouslongmulletlocksforalltosee.”
Thecompetitionwillbeheldonthe
OvationLawsonFieldLawnat10amon Saturday,rightafterthepetlamband goatcompetition.Thereareribbonsand cashonofferforthewinnersofthetwo categories–juniorforthe16andunders, andseniorforthe17andovers.There’s noentryfee,justturnuponthedayang bepartofthefun.
TheNovusShowusYourCrackUndie RunisbeingheldonSaturdayafternoon ataround3pmaftertheGrandParade. OrganiserTomLanesaysit’sallgood cleanfunandencouragesmenand womentoturnupinthehopesofhunting downthecashprizesforeach.
“It’sallprettycasual,”saysTom. “Ladiespoponyouractivewearand blokesdigoutyourbestpairofJockeys orCalvinKleinsandbereadytorun.”
Crazyfunisthethemeoftheday,andthisyearitwon’tberooster outfitsdashingaroundthegrassoval,butafuntakeonanundierun.
JoinusatthePovertyBayA&PshowtolearnhowKing’s Collegecansupportyourchildtorealisetheirpotential throughavibrantandsupportiveenvironment.Withsmall classsizes,arichcurriculum,andafocusonacademic, sportingandculturalachievement,weprepareourstudents forsuccessinschoolandlife.
StopbyourstandtofindouthowKing’sCollege istherightchoiceforyourfamily.Youwill findusintheLawsonField,standX8. EnrolingNow.
Ngatapagoesalloutforshow
NgatapaSchoolaregoingbackin timetore-introduceShowDay Fridayasacelebrationforall.
Theschoolhasmorethan60 entriesinsevencategoriesofthehome industriesandallofNgatapa’sstudents willbeheadingtotheshowonFridayen masse.
PrincipalCherylJohnstonsaysitisa greatopportunitytoshowthemthatwhat happensattheannualNgatapaSchool PetDayisasmallreflectionoftheA&P Show.
“Thisyeartheschoolhasenteredthe homeindustries,takingwhattheywould normallydisplayintheirownHallof IndustriesatPetDay,”saysCheryl.“They willstillhaveasmallerversionatschool butallarelookingforwardtoseeingtheir itemsdisplayedforhundredstosee.”
Lastyeartherewerejustnine studentsatschoolontheFridaywiththe othersheadingtotheshowwiththeir families.“Wesurprisedthembymaking theshowaschoolouting,”saysCheryl. “They’reallveryexcitedabouttheshow butitisalsoachanceforthemtodevelop abetterunderstandingofwhateventis allaboutoutsideofsideshowalleyand therides.”
ExecutivememberJessieBourkesays they’rethrilledtowelcomethewhole school–all16ofthem–totheshow.“It
wasfantastictoseethemtogetherlast yearhavingagoodwanderaroundand learningaboutthedifferentsections.”
Shewasfullofpraiseoftheireffortsin enteringthehomeindustriessections.“I haveseenvideosandphotosofthemall busymakingtheircreations.”
With2025beingthe150thyearsince theveryfirstshowJessieishopefulother schoolswillfollowsuitandmakeShow DayFridaypartoftheircalendars.
“We’dlovetopushforrecordentries toointhehomeindustries...Iamsure wecanachievethat!”
AllofNgatapaSchoolwillbeheadingtotheShowonFriday,amove organisersarehopingwillbecopiedbyotherschoolsnextyear.
NgatapaSchoolpupilRihiMahaki preparesoneofherentriesforthe homeindustrysection.
Allgoforkidsatshow
Excitedchildrenallovertheregion willbecountingdowntotheshow ...justasgenerationsbeforethem havedone.Theshowsimplywouldn’t betheshowwithoutyoungstersgetting candyflossintheirhair,squealingasthey spinaroundontherides,carryingagiant bearorballoonsfromsideshowalley,and evengettinglost!
Onceagainthere’splentyoffree thingstodowiththekids.TheFarmYard isapopularplacewhereyoungsterscan
seeallsortsofanimals,bigandsmall,and ifthey’relucky,eventopatafew.
ThePlayTentisnestlednearbytoo withtheBJBearShow,facepainting andplentyofotherfamilyentertainment, includingponyrides.Andwhocanwalk pasttheFonterraTrainwithoutasmile? Ittoowillbetakinglittliesonawhimsical journeyaroundthegrounds.
Startcountingthesleepswithyour kidsandgetreadyforacoupleofdaysof all-outfunandgames.
Youngstersarewellcateredfor,withlotsoffreeactivitiesincluding facepaintingandmoreintheChildren’sArea.
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Somethingforeveryone attheshow
AsmuchasSideshowAlleyandthe equestrianactioninthemainoval aretopdrawcardsforspectators totheshow,there’sawholelotmore happeningacrossthegrounds.
Saturday’snationaldancing competitionsarealwaysworthastop-by withtinytotsoftenhaving theirfirstoutingsinthe undereightclasses,right throughtothePoverty BayandEastCoast championshipclasses.
Therearearunof specialclassesinthedairy goatschedule,andwhile somearefocusedonthe breeding,thereareothers forjuniorhandlersand evenanovicedivision.
Noshowwouldbe
completewithoutthedogtrialling,and Gisbornehasaverystronghistory withtopcompetitorsgoingontodo wellnationally.Competitionstartson WednesdayandrunsthroughtoSaturday whenthefinaloftheTuxNewZealand YardingChallengeisheld.
Fridayafternoon’s speedshearingis guaranteedtofillthe standswherequickhands andagilitywintheday. Saturdayisafulldayfor bothshearersandwool handlers.
Somakesureyou taketimetowanderto theouteredgesofthe showtobeentertained, impressedandentranced bytheskill,talentand classofmany.
Noshowiscompletewithoutthedogtrials,andyoucanexpectplenty offantasticcompetitiononceagain.
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BreakfastwiththeMinister
Thosewhoheadtotheshowearly onFridaymorningforthevery popularRuralBreakfastarein foratreatwithMinisterShaneJones takingthestage.Theministerforoceans andfisheries,regionaldevelopment, resourcesandassociateministerof financeandenergy,isknownforhishuge passionfortheprovinces.
ShowassociationpresidentSimon Bousfieldsaysheisarealorator.“In recentyearshehasbeenprettycloseto theprovincesandpassionateaboutwhat ishappeninginwiderNewZealand.It isgoingtobegreattogethimonstage andlisten.“Witharoomfullofruralpeople therewillsurelybesomeveryinteresting groundcovered,”saidSimon.
ShaneJonessaysheislooking forwardtothevisit.“ThePoverty BayandEastCoastregionhas veryearthypeoplethatremindme ofTeTaiTokerauwhereIcome from,”hesays.He’sexpectinga goodcolourfulexchangewith localfarmers.“They’veneverbeen backwardincomingforwards.There hasalwaysbeenalevelofrivalry withpeoplewhohailfromthenorth whentheycomesouth.”
TheCoasthad“hadapasting” inrecentyearsandhewashopeful heis“rememberedfondly”for hiseffortsheandWinstonPeters
madeto“directsomeputeaintheir direction”.“Theyarearesilientpeople. Let’sthinkaboutthepositiveelements ofthispartofNewZealandsowegive hopeandconfidencetotheyounger generation.”
ThebreakfastisheldintheShearing Pavilionandgetsunderwayat7.30am withtea,coffeeandabitofamingle, witheveryoneseatedforan8amstart.At 9.30amit’stimeforabaconbuttywitha chancetochattobothministersbefore headingouttoenjoytheshow.
Registrationsarerequiredforcatering purposesto Geraldine.seatoun@bayleys.co.nz
“Numbersarelimited,somakesureyou areonthatlist,”saysSimon.“It’sagreat waytostartFriday.”
There’salwaysplentyofinterestin Friday’sRuralBreakfast,andthisyear willbenoexceptionwithMinister ShaneJonesinthehouse.
Fastfencersfabtowatch
Theannualfencingcompetitionsat theshowhavebecomepopular forallages.Atatimewhengood fencersareinhotdemand,plentyhave honedtheirskillstobebothfastand accurate.TherearetwoFarmlands sponsoredsections–theCadetsPower FencingCompetitionandtheDoubles
PowerFencingCompetition–andthey’re alwaysworthawatch.
Thecadetsarerequiredtoputup28 metresoffourwireelectricfenceanda bungeegate,whilethedoubleshaveto erect30metresoffivewireelectricfence andswinga3.05mgate. Don’tmissit!
Noconcessionswillbegivenduringthefencingcompetitions,which callforspeedandaccuracyfromcontestants.
Planningunderwayfor150th
ThePovertyBayA&PShowisvery muchaspecialandtreasuredpart ofthelocalcommunityandhas beenforaverylongtime.
Havingbeenfirstheldin1875,itis oneofNewZealand’soldestshows.The heartbreaking2021cancellationwasthe
firsttimesince1891theeventhasn’trun.
AfteritwasfirstheldatMakarakaon October29,1875,undertheguidance ofthefirstassociationpresidentJB Poynterand,accordingtoMcKay’s HistoricPovertyBay,attracted133 entries.Thatfirstshowwasheldinafield
Allthefunoftheshowbackin1963.Nextyeartheshowmarks150 yearssinceitsfirstshow.
behindSteggall’sHotel,nearBellRoad. Between1878and1880itwashosted atWaerenga-a-Hikabeforemovingto Patutahibetween1881-1883thentoTe Haparafor1884-1885.
Theassociationthenwentinto recessuntil1891whenitonceagaingot underway.Until1900theshowwasheld atMarakakabeforemovingtoThePark atTeHaparafor30years.In1913the associationbeganitslandaccumulation aroundwhereitcurrentlycallshome.It startedwith38acres,andin1925had another34acresthroughHenryGeorge Tucker,thesonofCaptainWHTucker.By 1930thenewgroundswereallgo.
Abookisbeingwrittenaboutthe historyandthereisalreadyplentyof planningfornextyear’s150thanniversary ofitsfirstshow.
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Feelingtheneedforalittleretailtherapyat theshow?Popcorn?Tick!Jewellery?Tick! Anewcar?Tick.Farmmachinery?Tick!.. .yougetthepicture.With150-plustradestands atthe2024show,youwon’trunoutofthingsto buy.AssociationmanagerLanaDavysaysthere iscertainlysomethingforeveryone.
“Ourtradesectionsarefull,”shesays,“and wehaveplentyofnewcomerstoo.”It’sthe perfecttimetochattothetradestandholders andlookcloselyatthatbigticketitembefore youbuy.
Theboutiqueshoppingexperienceofthe lifestylemarqueeisbetterthaneverbuthas movedclosertothesideshows.
Thereareexpos,includingthewineand foodareawherethelicensespansthehouse andgardenareatoo.
“Youdon’tevenhavetopackapicnicforthe show,”saysLana.“Thereisplentyofgreatfood tobehad,soloadthecarupandmakeadayor twoofit.”
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